Fred Hersch’s debut as a leader was this trio set with bassist Marc Johnson and drummer Joey Baron. Hersch, who mixes together elements of Bill Evans and Tommy Flanagan with his own approach to chordal improvisation, already sounds fairly individual on such numbers as "My Heart Stood Still," Herbie Hancock’s "One Finger Snap," and "The Surrey With the Fringe on Top." The superior compositions and Hersch’s own logical but fresh style made this an impressive beginning to his productive solo career. - Scott Yanow
Tracks
01. My Heart Stood Still (Lorenz Hart / Richard Rodgers)
02. Moon and Sand (William Engvick / Morty Palitz / Alec Wilder)
03. The Star-Crossed Lovers (Duke Ellington / Billy Strayhorn)
04. One Finger Snap (Herbie Hancock)
05. The Surrey With the Fringe on Top (Oscar Hammerstein II / Richard Rodgers)
06. Miyako (wayne Shorter)
07. Cloudless Sky (Fred Hersch)
FRED HERSCH piano
MARC JOHNSON bass
JOEY BARON drums
Recorded at Classic Sound Studio, New York City, October 1984
Concord Jazz CJ - 267